The Kenyan government is advocating for increased private sector involvement through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to drive digital health transformation and offset declining donor funding, particularly following the abrupt shutdown of USAID operations.

• Kenya stands to lose approximately Sh52 billion (around USD 400 million) from USAID funding cuts in the fiscal year 2024/25.
• Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni emphasized the need for sustained private sector-led innovation.
• The initiative aligns with the "Digital Health Triangle" concept, aiming to connect Universal Health Coverage (UHC), primary healthcare, and health technology.

Kenya is grappling with a severe mental health crisis, reporting four suicides daily and leaving an estimated 75 percent of those needing care without access. A new plan was presented to integrate mental health services nationwide through the country's Universal Health Coverage framework.

• Suicide rates are approximately 11 per 100,000 people, with a severe shortage of professionals, including only 116 psychiatrists and 30 clinical psychologists for a population exceeding 50 million.
• The plan was presented by Mercy Mwende, COO of Thalia Psychotherapy (Mindful Kenya), at the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay.
• The proposed model aims to leverage existing health infrastructure, deploy trained practitioners, and use digital screening tools to make mental health care part of routine services.

The High Court has ordered AAR Insurance to pay a Sh2.19 million medical bill for a customer's post-delivery complications, ruling that the insurer unlawfully refused coverage.

• AAR Insurance's refusal was deemed "unconscionable, unreasonable and an act of bad faith insurance practice."
• The dispute involved additional hospitalization costs that fell within the petitioner’s total inpatient cover limit.
• The ruling reinforces insurers' obligation to honor valid claims and may impact future medical cover disputes.